Jets 2013 Mock Draft: Top Prospects for New York to Consider in First Round

It's been years since a single draft has mattered so much to the New York Jets franchise. With the organization in shambles, new general manager John Idzik needs to make all the right moves this offseason or the team could continue its collapse.

The first round of the draft is where stars are born. A Darrelle Revis, a Patrick Willis or an Adrian Peterson could be selected with the first 32 picks.

However, a Vernon Gholston, a JaMarcus Russell or an Aaron Maybin could also be hiding within the first round. It's critical that New York does not select the latter with the ninth overall pick, as a single crucial mistake could diminish the Jets even more.

With this in mind, here are the top options for New York in the first round of the 2013 draft.

5. Barkevious Mingo

Like Ansah, Barkevious Mingo possesses freakish athleticism, but he is also raw in many areas of the game.

Mingo has been a stud at LSU over the last two years, leading a defense that has ranked among the nation's best.

The 22-year-old also enjoyed one of the finest combines of any defensive player this past weekend. He ran an unbelievable 4.58 40, while also registering a 37-inch vertical jump and a 10'8" broad jump.

Mingo ranked in the top two of defensive linemen in all three categories.

While the Florida native has much to improve on at the NFL level, his amazing athleticism makes him a perfect fit in Rex Ryan's blitz-heavy defensive schemes.

2. Chance Warmack

Warmack is regarded as one of the top prospects of this year's draft class, as well as the finest guard prospect in two decades.

The dominant offensive lineman has been crucial to the success of Alabama's rushing success in recent years, and he was one of the cogs in the Crimson Tide's back-to-back BCS national championship runs.

While Warmack lacks size at 6'2", his perfect mechanics, sheer strength and consistent effort will make him one of the top interior offensive linemen in the NFL from the moment he steps on the field.

New York has a massive hole to fill at guard with both starters due to become free agents. Warmack wouldn't just fill the hole—he would provide New York with Pro Bowl-caliber play in his rookie season.